BEN LENY

“Whether your goal is to grow confidence, improve fitness, or compete at the highest levels of the sport, Coach Leny has the experience, technical knowledge, and instructional ability to bring out the best in his athletes.”

Bio

Coach Ben Leny’s jiu jitsu journey began in 2008, and within three months he began competing. After moving to Texas in 2012, Ben began training under Marcelo Salazar. After receiving his brown belt, he ramped up his competition schedule, and began competing in more prestigious tournaments on a monthly basis.

In 2017, Ben received his black belt from Diego Gamonal. That same year, he won Black Belt (Master 1) Open Class against previous ADCC qualifiers and adult world champions. Since then, he has competed as a professional jiu jitsu athlete for over 9 years. Ben has coached and trained at Brazilian Top Team for 12 years. He is constantly sought out at seminars throughout the country for his instructional acumen and technical knowledge. For the past two years, he has had the opportunity to train at the Roka Training Facility under renown coach John Danaher amongst the sport’s absolute top athletes.

Coach Ben Leny has done all of these things while working as a High School Special Education Teacher for the last 11 years at Judson High School and a Head Wresting Coach for 2 years. He counts being a husband to his wife Vanessa, and father to his two beautiful children as his greatest accomplishment.

Below is a highlight of Coach Ben Leny’s competitive and coaching accomplishments:

· 2017 NOGI World Open Class Champion (Master 1)

· 2018 NOGI World Heavyweight Champion (Master 1)

· 2021 NOGI World Heavyweight Champion (Master 2)

· 2018 NOGI American National Superheavyweight Champion (Adult)

· 2021 NOGI Pan American Heavyweight Champion

· 2019 NOGI World Heavyweight Open Class Silver Medalist (Master 1)

· 2023 NOGI Pan American Double Silver (Master 2)

· 2023 NOGI World Heavyweight Silver Medalist (Master 2)

· 2015 Region 6 High School Wrestling Coach of the Year